Chapter 414: Chapter 414: Benefactor
The young boy praised by Yi Roujing and Yang Junshuai, Baozi, was soundly asleep at the moment, lying in bed like a little angel.
Although Yi Roujing always knew that her son was more intelligent and sensible than other kids his age, and that his eyes were a bit different from others, she was quite surprised that he could see Yang Junshuai’s situation at that moment and promptly brought over a soda to cover it up.
Epilepsy, a disease of short-term brain dysfunction, affects certain bodily controls, and those who have seizures cannot control themselves, one of which includes physiological excretion. Yi Roujing, seeing the signs at the time, decisively covered Yang Junshuai with Baozi’s sweat towel and jacket.
But it was summer, so clothes couldn’t fully conceal it. Yi Roujing’s primary concern was the urgency to help the person; covering up was to prevent others from pointing fingers at the patient. After all, in her past life, many had felt humiliated due to seizures, especially young people.
But this time, Yang Junshuai managed to avoid it perfectly, thanks to that bottle of soda, which not only covered the wet marks but also masked the smell.
"This isn’t the first time I’ve had an episode in front of others," Yang Junshuai opened up to his helper, Yi Roujing, "but it’s the first time since adulthood I’ve had one in front of people."
"When I was a child, wetting your pants wasn’t something strange. My mom valued me a lot; ever since my first seizure, and it happened outside, she took me to see many doctors and tried a lot of medicines but only managed symptoms instead of the root cause. Since then, I was always within her watchful eyes."
"This time was a sudden accident. I hadn’t had an episode in a long time. I thought..." Yang Junshuai said with a bitter smile, "Honestly, I don’t want my mom to feel sad anymore. She’s sacrificed so much for me. My family keeps urging her to have another healthy child, but she’s steadfastly refused, dedicating herself solely to me."
"Don’t worry, I know Mr. Chu. Let me make a call," Yi Roujing said, feeling a bit tender toward the robust young man, especially since it was her own Baozi who had stepped in to help.
Yang Junshuai was somewhat surprised that Yi Roujing knew Mr. Chu and could directly call him.
The Yang family didn’t have a phone, but the post office was right at the entrance of their lane, Mingyi Lane, which Yi Roujing had noticed when she entered earlier.
Yang Junshuai wanted to accompany her, but Yi Roujing refused, considering he had just had a seizure and should primarily focus on resting.
However, when Yi Roujing reached the lane entrance, she ran into Huang Huifen, who was returning carrying a bag.
"Roujing, why are you out? Come back home with Auntie," said Huang Huifen.
"Aunt Hui Fen, I came to make a call. I know Mr. Chu, and I’m asking for his help," Yi Roujing’s words instantly excited Huang Huifen. She wasn’t concerned about how Yi Roujing knew him; she cared about whether Mr. Chu could help her son.
"Doctor Huang, how come you’re available at this time?" said Yi Roujing with a smile, as she explained
Yi Roujing called the Xu family’s number. Although she knew Mr. Chu, she didn’t have his contact information.
Mrs. Kang from the Xu family picked up the phone.
"Roujing, is that you? How are you doing in East Province?" Mrs. Kang asked with great concern. After a few polite inquiries, when Yi Roujing asked about Mr. Chu, Mrs. Kang handed over the phone, saying, "You’re in luck, Mr. Chu is at home right now."
Yi Roujing was a little surprised, and when she heard Mr. Chu’s voice on the receiver, she asked, "Mr. Chu, how is dad’s health?"
Mr. Chu immediately understood, responding with a smile, "Minister Xu is very robust and even better than before."
Before, when Xu Zongyin hadn’t found his son and family, he focused entirely on work, almost binding himself to the office, and his health suffered. However, things are different now. With a lifted spirit, he knew to balance work and rest, and his regular checkups now showed he is in good health.
After understanding this, Yi Roujing shared the main reason for her call, saying she had encountered some people with epilepsy at the hospital and heard from Dongji Hospital doctors that Mr. Chu might have a treatment, so she called to ask.
Standing nearby, Huang Huifen teared up slightly, touched by Yi Roujing’s thoughtfulness for not directly saying it was about her son, instead saying it was about several people.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Chu immediately suggested a prescription, which Yi Roujing committed to memory. After hanging up, she borrowed paper and pen from the post office staff and wrote down the prescription.
"Doctor Huang, are you helping someone again?" the post office staff inquired with a smile.
"Aunt Hui Fen is a compassionate doctor. It was Aunt Hui Fen who helped us at the hospital," explained Yi Roujing with a smile.
Almost no one around knew about Yang Junshuai’s epilepsy, as Huang Huifen had managed it well. After the incidents when he was a child, she directly moved away, so no one around knew about it now.
But since Yang Junshuai had another episode, Huang Huifen worried the news might soon spread. Of course, this was just her concern. Today, those who informed her were people she had helped before and were not the type to spread rumors. Instead, they explained it was a fall, but this fact was something Huang Huifen was unaware of.
After leaving the post office, Yi Roujing and Huang Huifen went straight to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.
"Aunt Hui Fen, you agree to let Mr. Xu check the prescription. If it’s feasible, we’ll go ahead and get the medicine, and Yang Junshuai can start taking it today," said Yi Roujing.
Huang Huifen nodded eagerly, not even worried about going home, heading straight to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital with Yi Roujing.
Being a regular with Mr. Xu at the hospital, even the nurses recognized her. After Mr. Xu reviewed the prescription that Yi Roujing had noted down, he focused intently and repeatedly praised it.
"As expected of Mr. Chu, prescribing a formula without needing to feel the pulse. It’s a prescription that could be used for any ordinary epilepsy patient yet is more tailored," Mr. Xu murmured. "Why didn’t I think of that?"
With Mr. Xu’s approval, Huang Huifen felt reassured and immediately took a large pack of herbal medicine, warmly holding Yi Roujing’s hand as they headed home.
"Roujing, you truly are a blessing to our family," said Huang Huifen, never expecting her family to have such fortune; first saving her dear Shuai, now acquiring Mr. Chu’s prescription. Listening to Mr. Xu, taking this medicine can almost guarantee fewer seizures.
If her son could live like a normal person, what more could Huang Huifen ask for?
Once back home, Huang Huifen greeted the friends of Yi Roujing and then went to decoct the medicine, immediately giving Yang Junshuai a bowl to drink.
When Baozi woke up, Huang Huifen took them out to eat, going to a private restaurant she knew. The ingredients were the freshest, and rumor had it the chef was a descendant of the imperial chefs. Even though Huang Huifen had never eaten there herself due to the expense, she had heard about it many times. Today, she was so happy that spending a bit more money was worthwhile.
